Albany

…I forgot to add: my full support to single hook, barbless and a continuation of the bait ban. This alone would significantly reduce catch rates.

I have never understood the ‘ban motorized boats’. Yes I have a jet, and yes I exercise a lot of courtesy around other boats and shore anglers. To say that I ‘speed’ to the best holes is a ridiculous statement- I use the boat to access the river and prefer not to do all day floats - I go out, fish for a few hours and take off. If anything I am spreading angler pressure around. I also think it is an absurd argument to say the wake I produce does any additional damage to a river that fluctuates tens or hundreds of cms on a daily, weeks or monthly basis depending of precipitation or dam outflow. I also cannot understand the argument that a motorized boat disturbs fish any more or less than the daily armada of drift boats. I originally bought a jet as I did not enjoy floating down in a mass of 20-30 other boats like a dragnet. Motorized boats cannot access 1/2 of the ‘local’ water and no one on here can say there is a marked improvement in that section- it is just aimless finger pointing at a target they chose to dislike. yes we have an ever increasing angler pressure problem and I do support giving the river and its residents a break. An increase in out of province fees that go towards conservation initiatives is one I can get behind, as would be section and seasonal closures.

I have a jet and will be heading out tomorrow. Let me know when and where - and what you need. My cell is 403-608-4190 Glad you are safe

Has anyone been down to Mac - how high is the ice shelf? Thanks

I'll be down around 4 or 5 (with jet) I texted earlier